1 foot tall by 3 to 4 feet wide Colors range from white to pink, salmon and red.
Branches trail like vines.
All summer Best with some afternoon shade.

Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)

Vines up to 6 feet, bush types 1 to 2 feet tall Fragrant, colorful flowers.
Bush types are suitable for window boxes. Spring Sweet Peas grow best under cool
conditions. Plant in late winter for early spring bloom. Plant at Christmas on the coast.

Vegetables and herbs

For hanging salads,
grow leaf lettuce, parsley and miniature tomatoes. Herbs thrive in containers and require
little care. Thyme, oregano and rosemary are good for containers because they like the soil
to
dry out between waterings. parsley Ornamental Pepper sweet potato vinesYou can even create an
edible hanging basket, using a combination of herbs, grape tomatoes,
lettuce, and even strawberries. Capsicum annuum produces peppers in a range of color from yellow to orange or red and purple to near black and grows from 1 to 21 feet tall and wide. Because the fruit are extremely hot, they’re considered ornamental, but they are edible. Many plants normally grown as houseplants will be great for
foliage in outdoor containers also.

Vines for walls and other structures

Heliotrope (Heliotropum arborescens)

12 to 36 inches tall and wide Scented purple or lavender blooms in clusters.
All summer The species is more sweetly scented and larger than modern cultivars.

Clamatis

These range from rampant vines with huge, flat
blossoms to tidy bell flowered perennials. Most have 3 to 5 (or more) parted, long-stalked
leaves with roughly oval, pointed and often toothed leaflets. The flowers have petal-like
sepals in place of true petals, and a distinctive brush of stamens at their centers.
Interesting puffs of silky-tailed seeds develop as the flowers wither. Those listed
below are winter deciduous unless otherwise noted. Hardy to 0oF. or below, except as noted.

Wisteria (Wisteria sp.)

The wisteria are vigorous twining vines that grow to 25 or 30 feet
and bloom in long, pendant clusters of violet-blue flowers.
are best when trained horizontally on a wire or structure 10 to 20 feet above the ground.
The vines are excellent for use on open-structured roofs over patios and terraces.

Passiflora

Often massive
vines with large
lobed, often shiny leaves are quite decorative, but they are
especially prized for their
large blossoms.
grown but beloved by various caterpillars (especially that of t
he beautiful Gulf fritillary),
whitefly, and mites.

Jasiminum

A large group of shrubs and woody vines,
valued for both foliage and flowers.

Bittersweet (Celastrus sp.)

Two types of bittersweet commonly grown for ornamental use in the garden are the native
plant American bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculata).
The American bittersweet is a vigorous vine that grows 10 to 20 feet tall and climbs by means
of twining stems. It will thrive in almost any soil or exposure except a wet, boggy situation.

Bittersweet is planted mainly for its attractive fruit, a favorite in dried arrangements.
Reddish-yellow fruit capsules open in early autumn to expose red-orange berries.
The fruits are grouped in terminal clusters, which make them conspicuous before the
leaves fall.

English ivy (Hedera helix)

English ivy is a handsome evergreen vine, climbing by attaching itself to rough surfaces by
very short aerial rootlets. It may attain a height of 20 to 50 feet.
The rich, leathery, dark shiny leaves hold their color all winter if protected from winter
sun and wind. North- or east-facing walls are the most satisfactory locations.

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.)
Only a few climbing honeysuckles are generally available and suitable for landscape use.
Most widespread are Hall’s honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana,’ and Scarlet trumpet
honeysuckle, Lonicera semperivirens. The semivining Everblooming honeysuckle, Lonicera
heckrotti, and the Sweet honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium, are also sometimes available.
Hall’s honeysuckle is a semievergreen vine with wiry stems that climb 20 to 30 feet by
twining, or that form a groundcover by rooting at the joints. It is a rampant vine that
easily grows out of bounds.

Kiwi (Actinidia arguta)

The fruits of hardy kiwi are smaller and smooth-skinned.
Kiwis are vigorous vines that will need strong support. Once vines are established, they
may grow as much as 20 feet a year.
A fairly high trellis is needed to support them, usually very wide and up to 6 or 7 feet
so fruit can be picked easily.

Silver fleece flower (Polygonum aubertii)

This vine, which is sometimes called silver-lace vine, produces clusters of small white
to greenish-white flowers in August and September. The small white flowers turn pinkish at
maturity and remain effective for a long time.

Trumpet-creeper (Campsis radicans)

Common trumpet-creeper is a deciduous, robust vine that climbs by both aerial rootlets and
twining stems. Growing to a height of 25 to 30 feet, this vine is useful for rustic effects
on fence posts, walls, poles or rockwork.
Brilliant orange and scarlet, 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches long, trumpet-shaped flowers are very
showy from July through September

Virginia creeper or Woodbine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)

Virginia creeper is a native, deciduous vine that climbs both by means of tendrils with
adhesive disks which adhere to brick, stone or tree trunks, and by aerial rootlets which
attach only to rough surfaces. It grows 30 to 50 feet tall and has a loose, open growth
pattern.
The leaves of Virginia creeper are five-parted and stand out on slender, drooping side
branches. They open as a purplish color in the spring, remain dull, deep green throughout
the summer and turn brilliant scarlet or crimson before dropping in the fall months.
Virginia creeper is one of the first of all woody plants to display fall color. Its
conspicuous greenish flowers develop into clusters of bluish-black, pea-sized berries
in September and October. The berries either fall before winter or are eaten by birds

after the leaves drop.

Wintercreeper euonymus (Euonymus fortunei)

Wintercreeper euonymus is a handsome evergreen vine growing to 15 to 20 feet. This shrubby

vine climbs by means of aerial rootlets. It attaches to any upright support or roots on the
soil surface to form a near mat.

Boston ivy or Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

Boston ivy or Japanese creeper is one of the best vines for covering large masonry buildings
quickly. It is a fast-growing, close-clinging vine that climbs by means of adhesive disks.
The vine is tolerant to many soil types and grows in full sunlight or in shade.
Boston ivy grows to a height of 50 to 60 feet. Its green leaves stand out and overlap on long
stalks. Leaves turn rich tones of scarlet, orange or purple in the fall. The new growth in
spring is reddish bronze

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I just love your list I have to say that my favorites would be the sweet pea and honeysuckle, they have the most beautiful smelling flowers its just such a pity that the sweet pea is only a winter flower, but lucky enough we are going into winter now and a great time to have them growing in the garden.

This is a great list of climbing vines. Are there others that have flowers, different colors such as little blue or purple flowers? We seem to be having difficulty locating climbing vines – fast growing – with flowering climbing vines (other than the morning glory or typical first choice). Thank you fo much. Great website by the way